General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm established in 2000 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth equity investments across various sectors, including consumer, enterprise, fintech, cryptocurrency, and health assurance. By fostering an environment conducive to growth, General Catalyst aims to accelerate the development of innovative ideas and companies. The firm provides mentorship and connects clients with experienced professionals to enhance their potential for success. As a Registered Investment Adviser, General Catalyst has managed a total of eight venture capital funds, accumulating approximately $3.75 billion in capital commitments.

Adrian Abeijon

Investor

Mark Allen

CFO

Neeraj Arora

Managing Director, Investment Team

Juliet Bailin

Principal

Marc Bhargava

Managing Director

Larry Bohn

Managing Director

Niko Bonatsos

Managing Director

Teresa Carlson

President, General Catalyst Institute

Kenneth Chenault

Chairman and Managing Director

Mark Crane

Partner

Joel Cutler

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Christopher Davis

Partner

Kyle Doherty

Managing Director

Nick van Eck

Partner

David Fialkow

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Bill Fitzgerald

Managing Director and COO

Diana Hong

Investor

Mina Hsiang

Associate

Nmachi Jidenma

Partner

Christopher Kauffman

Principal

Zak Kukoff

Principal

Paul Kwan

Managing Director

Karanveer Mohan

Managing Director, Investment Team

Priya Mohan

Partner, Investment Team

Deep Nishar

Managing Director

Dipchand Nishar

Managing Director

Reva Nohria

Investor

Trevor Oelschig

Managing Director

Tyler Olkowski

Investor

David Orfao

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Pranay Orugunta

Healthcare Investor

Mo Punjwani

Associate, Investments

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Sam Rosen

Growth Investor

Pranav Singhvi

Partner

Bill Skarinka

Associate

Hemant Taneja

CEO and Managing Director

Alex Tran

Managing Director

Catherine Tu

Partner, Investment Team

Adam Valkin

Managing Director

Elena Viboch

Partner

Andrea Wang

Principal, Early Stage Investment

Nathaniel Levy-Westhead

Partner, Investment Team

Deep Nishar

Managing Director and Member of the Management Committee

Roy Mabrey

Partner, Investment Team

Past deals in Education

Smalt

Seed Round in 2024
Smalt is focused on addressing the talent shortage in the trades by recruiting and training young tradespeople through innovative hybrid academies. The company offers comprehensive training programs designed to empower future workers in the green energy sector, equipping them with essential skills and access to advanced technology and tools. Additionally, Smalt provides digitized installation services to its B2B customers, ensuring high-quality support for homeowners. Their highly skilled staff leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional installation services, thus contributing to the broader climate transition efforts.

Literati

Venture Round in 2024
Literati, Inc. is a book subscription service based in Del Valle, Texas, that caters to children ages 0-9 in the United States. Founded in 2016, the company offers various children's book clubs, including Club Neo, Club Sprout, Club Nova, and Club Sage, each designed to align with developmental milestones. In addition to delivering curated book selections, Literati provides personalized bookplates and features artwork by renowned illustrators. The service also includes a gifting option for books and a platform that allows readers to engage in discussions about books and authors. Through this platform, parents can receive customized book packages, while users gain access to exclusive content, author interviews, and celebrity conversations, fostering a vibrant reading community.

inDrive

Debt Financing in 2024
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform that operates in 888 cities across 48 countries. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 240 million times, becoming the second most downloaded mobility app in 2022 and 2023. The company offers a range of services, including ride-hailing, intercity transportation, freight delivery, task assistance, and courier services. Unique to inDrive is its bid-style pricing model, allowing passengers to propose fares that drivers can accept, promoting a fair and flexible transaction process. Beyond its core business, inDrive is dedicated to social impact, aiming to positively influence the lives of one billion people by 2030 through its fair pricing strategy and community programs managed by its non-profit arm, inVision. These initiatives focus on education, gender equality, and other essential social causes.

Cartwheel

Series A in 2023
Cartwheel offers mental health support to students in order to help schools regain balance in the midst of the student mental health crisis. It works hand in hand to empower school staff, reduce family stress, and improve all students' mental health outcomes. Its FERPA- and HIPAA-compliant program is built specifically for schools and their unique needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cartwheel was founded in 2022 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

inDrive

Debt Financing in 2023
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform that operates in 888 cities across 48 countries. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 240 million times, becoming the second most downloaded mobility app in 2022 and 2023. The company offers a range of services, including ride-hailing, intercity transportation, freight delivery, task assistance, and courier services. Unique to inDrive is its bid-style pricing model, allowing passengers to propose fares that drivers can accept, promoting a fair and flexible transaction process. Beyond its core business, inDrive is dedicated to social impact, aiming to positively influence the lives of one billion people by 2030 through its fair pricing strategy and community programs managed by its non-profit arm, inVision. These initiatives focus on education, gender equality, and other essential social causes.

Genial Care

Grant in 2023
Genial Care is a company based in São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to providing specialized services for children with autism and developmental difficulties. Founded in 2020, it operates a network of both physical and digital clinics that offer real-time monitoring of the child's progress. In addition to direct care, Genial Care provides training programs for parents and therapists, ensuring personalized attention and support tailored to the needs of each child. The company's holistic approach aims to transform the lives of children with autism and their families, helping them to achieve their full potential.

Multiverse

Series D in 2022
Multiverse is an EdTech startup focused on providing an alternative to traditional university education through career-oriented apprenticeships. By matching young talent with professional services and digital roles, Multiverse aims to deliver relevant skills and applied learning experiences. The platform not only equips individuals with necessary competencies but also fosters the development of social capital and professional networks, empowering them to shape their own career paths. This approach offers a viable alternative to conventional university routes and standard corporate training programs, catering to the evolving needs of the workforce.

Guild

Series F in 2022
Guild's lifelong learning platform offers classes, programs, and degrees for working adults, with a path for them to move forward in their education and careers. It offers these adults support from start to finish, with their technology platform for discovery, learning, and organizing the experience, and extra support with their tech-enabled student advising model.

StockGro

Series A in 2022
StockGro is a social investment platform that offers a gamified virtual environment for users to learn about stock trading. The platform allows individuals to buy and sell virtual securities using virtual currency, providing a risk-free way to develop trading strategies. Users can compete, interact with others, and receive rewards for their activities, enhancing the learning experience. Additionally, StockGro enables users to access, evaluate, and implement various trade techniques, making it easier for them to understand the stock market without the need to invest real money. Through this innovative approach, StockGro aims to educate and empower individuals interested in stock trading.

Sora Schools

Venture Round in 2021
Sora Schools, Inc. operates as an online private middle and high school based in Smyrna, Georgia, and was founded in 2018. The institution offers a project-based learning approach that allows students to engage deeply with subjects of interest, fostering hands-on experience and portfolio development. Students have the flexibility to choose what they study and how they demonstrate their knowledge, promoting a personalized educational experience. Sora provides various programs, including career mentorship, counseling services, and preparation for college. Its curriculum is accredited by Cognia and WASC, and it is also approved by the NCAA, ensuring a recognized educational standard that supports students in their academic and career aspirations.

Multiverse

Series C in 2021
Multiverse is an EdTech startup focused on providing an alternative to traditional university education through career-oriented apprenticeships. By matching young talent with professional services and digital roles, Multiverse aims to deliver relevant skills and applied learning experiences. The platform not only equips individuals with necessary competencies but also fosters the development of social capital and professional networks, empowering them to shape their own career paths. This approach offers a viable alternative to conventional university routes and standard corporate training programs, catering to the evolving needs of the workforce.

Microverse

Series A in 2021
Microverse is an online educational platform focused on training remote software developers. The organization aims to connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. Its educational model emphasizes collaborative learning, where students from diverse backgrounds work in small, distributed teams and engage in pair programming. Through this approach, they hold each other accountable while developing their coding skills on open source and freelance projects. Microverse's programs are structured around income share agreements, allowing students to learn full-stack web development and receive career guidance. This model not only equips students with the necessary technical skills but also enables companies to recruit talented software developers without geographic limitations.

Guild

Series E in 2021
Guild's lifelong learning platform offers classes, programs, and degrees for working adults, with a path for them to move forward in their education and careers. It offers these adults support from start to finish, with their technology platform for discovery, learning, and organizing the experience, and extra support with their tech-enabled student advising model.

Section4

Series A in 2021
Section4, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on democratizing business education. It offers innovative 2-3 week educational sprints designed to make business learning accessible and engaging for a wider audience. Additionally, Section4 publishes news and stories related to business and the economy, contributing to the broader understanding of these fields.

inDrive

Series C in 2021
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform that operates in 888 cities across 48 countries. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 240 million times, becoming the second most downloaded mobility app in 2022 and 2023. The company offers a range of services, including ride-hailing, intercity transportation, freight delivery, task assistance, and courier services. Unique to inDrive is its bid-style pricing model, allowing passengers to propose fares that drivers can accept, promoting a fair and flexible transaction process. Beyond its core business, inDrive is dedicated to social impact, aiming to positively influence the lives of one billion people by 2030 through its fair pricing strategy and community programs managed by its non-profit arm, inVision. These initiatives focus on education, gender equality, and other essential social causes.

Literati

Series B in 2021
Literati, Inc. is a book subscription service based in Del Valle, Texas, that caters to children ages 0-9 in the United States. Founded in 2016, the company offers various children's book clubs, including Club Neo, Club Sprout, Club Nova, and Club Sage, each designed to align with developmental milestones. In addition to delivering curated book selections, Literati provides personalized bookplates and features artwork by renowned illustrators. The service also includes a gifting option for books and a platform that allows readers to engage in discussions about books and authors. Through this platform, parents can receive customized book packages, while users gain access to exclusive content, author interviews, and celebrity conversations, fostering a vibrant reading community.

Multiverse

Series B in 2021
Multiverse is an EdTech startup focused on providing an alternative to traditional university education through career-oriented apprenticeships. By matching young talent with professional services and digital roles, Multiverse aims to deliver relevant skills and applied learning experiences. The platform not only equips individuals with necessary competencies but also fosters the development of social capital and professional networks, empowering them to shape their own career paths. This approach offers a viable alternative to conventional university routes and standard corporate training programs, catering to the evolving needs of the workforce.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus is an interactive learning platform based in New York that focuses on providing educational and entertaining content for children. Founded in 2019, the platform offers a range of creative programs, fun activities, and video classes designed to engage young learners. It allows content creators to produce their own shows, equipping them with tools to enhance their content production. By combining interactive experiences with educational material, Hellosaurus aims to foster a playful learning environment for kids.

LOOM

Seed Round in 2020
LOOM is a wellbeing platform dedicated to empowering women through comprehensive education on reproductive and sexual health. Founded in 2016 by Erica Chidi and Quinn Lundberg, and based in Los Angeles, LOOM offers classes and events that cover a wide range of topics, from menstruation to parenting. The platform aims to provide women with the necessary knowledge and resources to thrive in their bodies at every stage of life, fostering an environment of inclusivity, empathy, and scientific understanding. By focusing on these critical areas, LOOM seeks to enhance the health education landscape for women, guiding them through the complexities of their reproductive journeys.

Microverse

Seed Round in 2020
Microverse is an online educational platform focused on training remote software developers. The organization aims to connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. Its educational model emphasizes collaborative learning, where students from diverse backgrounds work in small, distributed teams and engage in pair programming. Through this approach, they hold each other accountable while developing their coding skills on open source and freelance projects. Microverse's programs are structured around income share agreements, allowing students to learn full-stack web development and receive career guidance. This model not only equips students with the necessary technical skills but also enables companies to recruit talented software developers without geographic limitations.

Guild

Series D in 2019
Guild's lifelong learning platform offers classes, programs, and degrees for working adults, with a path for them to move forward in their education and careers. It offers these adults support from start to finish, with their technology platform for discovery, learning, and organizing the experience, and extra support with their tech-enabled student advising model.

ClassDojo

Series C in 2019
ClassDojo, Inc. operates an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering community engagement around classroom activities. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows educators to share photos, videos, and announcements through a feature called Class Story, as well as facilitating private messaging between teachers and parents. ClassDojo aims to enhance the educational experience by promoting collaboration and communication, helping to create a supportive environment where students can thrive both in the classroom and at home. The company, originally known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded in December 2017 to emphasize its commitment to revolutionizing education through community building.

RosieReality

Seed Round in 2018
RosieReality, founded in 2017 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, develops an educational mobile application named Rosie, aimed at children aged 9 and up. The app utilizes augmented reality to engage kids in learning about science and basic robotics coding through interactive challenges. Users program Rosie the Robot by manipulating magical 3D shapes to solve AR puzzles, making the learning experience both fun and educational. The application is designed to foster curiosity and interest in scientific exploration, providing parents with a valuable tool for enriching their children's early education.

ClassDojo

Series B in 2016
ClassDojo, Inc. operates an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering community engagement around classroom activities. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows educators to share photos, videos, and announcements through a feature called Class Story, as well as facilitating private messaging between teachers and parents. ClassDojo aims to enhance the educational experience by promoting collaboration and communication, helping to create a supportive environment where students can thrive both in the classroom and at home. The company, originally known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded in December 2017 to emphasize its commitment to revolutionizing education through community building.

One Month | Learn to Code in 30 Days

Seed Round in 2014
At One Month, we teach beginners how to code HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python. We know the two most difficult things about learning to code are starting and motivation, so we’ve designed our courses for true beginners. From day one of all our courses, you will build something awesome! Over 60,000 students have used One Month’s computer programming courses to launch their side hustles, level up their careers, and build things they couldn’t even imagine before. Our courses combine video tutorials, human support, and the opportunity to build real-world projects from day one. One Month students have gone on to work at top companies including Google, Bloomberg L.P., Facebook, and Salesforce. Our coding curriculum is used and trusted by Stripe, Columbia University, and Y Combinator. Are you a non-technical founder? Head of sales? Marketing team member? HR professional? We have a course called Programming for Non-Programmers that is just for you! Jump into any of our upcoming online coding bootcamps, and this time next month you’ll have the confidence to say “I know how to code.”

ClassDojo

Series A in 2013
ClassDojo, Inc. operates an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering community engagement around classroom activities. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows educators to share photos, videos, and announcements through a feature called Class Story, as well as facilitating private messaging between teachers and parents. ClassDojo aims to enhance the educational experience by promoting collaboration and communication, helping to create a supportive environment where students can thrive both in the classroom and at home. The company, originally known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded in December 2017 to emphasize its commitment to revolutionizing education through community building.

Brit +

Seed Round in 2012
Brit + Co is a digital media company founded in 2011 by Brit Morin, focusing on inspiring, educating, and entertaining women with creative interests. As one of the largest media platforms for women, Brit + Co has built an engaged community of over 125 million users across various online platforms. The company produces more than 100 pieces of content daily, generating tens of millions of video views. Its platform facilitates connections between users and a diverse range of creators, including makers, designers, chefs, and inventors. This approach not only fosters a vibrant community of creativity but also allows customers to purchase do-it-yourself project kits and curated products. In addition to its website and free app, Brit + Co extends its presence through social media and experiential offerings, effectively bridging online engagement with real-world connections.

BetterLesson

Venture Round in 2011
BetterLesson, Inc. is a professional development platform aimed at K-12 educators, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and established in 2008. The platform connects teachers with personal coaches to establish professional development goals and create tailored learning plans. BetterLesson offers a searchable database that allows users to access lesson plans, classroom materials, and various instructional resources. The company emphasizes research-based professional development focused on enhancing student outcomes, equipping educators with the skills to foster meaningful, student-centered learning experiences. Its offerings include defined learning pathways, self-directed courses, in-depth workshops, and personalized coaching, all designed to support strategic learning initiatives within educational districts and improve teaching effectiveness and student performance.

OutStart

Venture Round in 2002
OutStart provides social business software and learning systems that act like a lifeline: connecting people to the know-how, creativity, and learning they require to be efficient, effective, and agile.

OutStart

Seed Round in 2001
OutStart provides social business software and learning systems that act like a lifeline: connecting people to the know-how, creativity, and learning they require to be efficient, effective, and agile.

Upromise

Series A in 2000
Upromise, Inc. is a financial services company based in Newton, Massachusetts, that focuses on helping families save for college through a rewards program. Established in 2000, Upromise allows members to earn cash-back rewards from eligible purchases made at various partners, including grocery stores, restaurants, and online retailers. These rewards can be automatically deposited into linked 529 Plan education savings accounts or other financial accounts, enabling users to accumulate savings for education expenses. The platform is designed to support parents, students, and families in achieving their educational financial goals by simplifying the process of saving through everyday spending. Upromise operates as a subsidiary of Prodege, LLC.
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